Graduation Speech : High School Dropout

I have been going to school since I was four years old and, that means that I have been attending school twenty to twenty two years, including kindergarten, middle school, high school and now college. As every student, I had my ups and downs in school; I had some failures and some successes. One of the failures that affected me the most and that I will always remember was the time that I was in high school during my junior year. I failed almost all my classes and, I only passed two classes and with a C. In the other hand I had some really good success. The most recent one and the one that I am still happy about is getting my Family Development Credential. We learn from our mistakes and also from our successes, these two times in my life

Working with a team and helping others succeed has led me to partake as a volunteer at the after-school tutoring

One of my first volunteering positions growing up was at a local elementary school assisting children in core math and reading subjects. Not only did I help the students but I also helped the teacher with grading and developing new assignments. This experience gave me great insight into how one can effectively explain education materials to young children.

Every summer between 7th grade and my freshman year of college, I would volunteer at a local summer program. This consisted of helping the teachers come up with lesson plans, activities, and games to play. During my last two years, I gained more responsibilities as the “Head Leader in Training” and managed the other volunteers, while designating tasks and responsibilities. I continued working with and coming up with activities during undergrad through the organization Project Literacy. After going over the lessons with the students, we would have a group activity or play a variety of sports with them. Working with children

I dance 20 hours a week, and found it very hard to keep up with my school work. Many other students have the same problem with their after school activity. If we didn’t have the option of attending a K12 high school, there would be fewer up and coming athletes in the world. In this essay, I am going to tell you why it is a good idea to have a transfer offer from public high school to online high school. There can also be many issues that teens face in completing their school work on time, and correctly. Some students do not have time to do their work in the best effort and skills that they can do, which brings their grade and self-esteem down in a flash if they do one thing incorrectly. Some students do not have time to do school work at

Because of my love for children I began volunteering at a local daycare center in my community. Initially I volunteered a few hours per week reading and mentoring the children at the center. After two-years of volunteering, I was asked to work part-time as an assistant teacher in a preschool classroom. I enjoy working in the classroom because it gives me a glimpse of what I would be doing once I obtain my elementary education degree. In addition

Many people around me have influenced me to finish high school and earn my diploma. The majority of my relatives attended high school but did not graduate. At the same time, I realized that not having a high school diploma will affect my future and it will be a challenge for future employment. The moment I walked into high school, my main goal was to walk across the stage and receive my diploma. The reason is that I felt proud, I was allowed to move on to college, and I have a successful life.

First, I have volunteered with Junior Achievement in 2015 and 2016 for a kindergarten class. I had the pleasure of teaching the 5 to 6-year-olds about saving and spending money and the positive effects of giving to others. I also volunteer at a Sunday School for children with disabilities, I have worked with children with Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder,

High school ended, as well as summer. I was on the plane ride back from vacation to start college. I was in the tight and rigid economy section, while my sister, my father’s only princess, was enjoying herself in the luxury of business class. But that wasn’t the issue. I can’t say that I was fueled with excitement starting this new chapter in my life. I mean why would I be, I was on the honor role all of high school, took Ap’s, captain of all sports, manager, president of the student athletic council, I was even an assistant to the principle for large school events, and yet I couldn’t get into the school that I was most interested in, the Grove School of Engineering.

I know I will be successful in college because of the commitment I have given to my academics, and believe my grades reflect my dedication. For two semesters in a row, I have received a Certificate of Excellence for having a grade point average of 4.0 or higher in both the spring and fall semesters of 2016. In my final term of high school, I am working to achieve that same recognition. Additionally, I feel learning is not just about the time spent in school, but what happens outside the classroom. The diverse extra-curricular activities I have participated in range from athletic teams, to volunteerism, to leadership responsibilities. I pride myself in experiencing a plethora of adventures that have helped me mature as a student, athlete, and

I've done a lot of volunteering work at my school working with the teachers’ kids . Looking after them

Starting at the age of twelve, I volunteered at the JRCC kindergarten to feed toddlers, ensure kids’ safety, entertain them and

I have volunteered and worked with children throughout my highschool career. It started with volunteering for a few weeks at the Vero Beach Museum of Art at their children’s art camps. I enjoyed working with the children and helping them with different art projects. My favorite group was the princess themed class. There was lots of glitter, tiaras and pink. I loved connecting with the children and being a role model to them. I also volunteered at Vero Beach Elementary as a reading mentor for a semester. I was paired up with a young boy who I met with once a week for about an hour and helped him with English and reading. I loved helping him one on one because I feel like it made an impact on him and helped him succeed in school.

My volunteer experience ranges far and wide, starting in 2013 when I first started volunteering for the Evergreen Cultural Centre as an usher during shows. This initiated the development of my communicational skills and courage to work with public. These skills were easily transferable to the most recent volunteer position I held at a YMCA residential camp in Gibsons, B.C. In this position I was responsible for children ranging in ages of 7 to 14 for 24 hours a day, 6 days a week. This opportunity helped me understand commitment and responsibility at a deeper level than most, and appreciate the value in teaching children life skills and values. Another important volunteer position I held worth mentioning was the 3 week long position at Pitt Meadows Airport.

High school is supposed to be the place where you have fun and a time in your life you’re supposed to enjoy. Movies often trick you into believing that high school is an amazing time in your life and there is nothing but parties and fun. In Bring it on, they portrayed the fun and exciting part of high school cheer-leading, however they intentionally leave out the tough times high school students’ face in school and in their practices. In other popular movies, such as High School Musical the students have no pressures other than the next basketball game. In reality, this doesn 't happen. The constant pressure is affected by the grade level you are in. In high school, students can be classified based on the pressures that are faced in each grade level into the categories of freshman, sophomores/juniors, and seniors. I am here to help you make your high school experience less stressful.